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ZnO nanoparticles against biofilm and bacteria
A new study has evaluated the in vitro efficacy of green synthesised ZnO nanoparticles against biofilm and virulence of Serratia marcescens.
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Wacker opens regional innovation center in the USA
Wacker has opened a new regional innovation center based in Michigan, USA. The research campus is part of the company’s growth campaign announced at the end of March.
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Chemistry computer science and product development will be increasingly interwoven
“Their use is widespread, but optimisation and mastery of using AI and ML tools is far from being the norm,” says Erik Sapper, assistant professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis...
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Novel self-repairing and anti-corrosive coating
Scientists have presented an ultra-fast self-repairing of anti-corrosive coating based on synergistic effect between cobalt octoate and linseed oil.
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PPG opens new laboratory in Milan
PPG has opened a new architectural paint and coatings colour automation laboratory in Milan, Italy. The USD 2.1 million (EUR 2 million) facility is intended to significantly increase the speed of developing...
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Interview: “Vietnam offers ideal conditions“
Tesa has laid the foundation stone for a new plant in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. We spoke to Stefan Schmidt, Head of Supply Chain and Operation at Tesa, about the new plant and the market in...
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Starch-based coatings for the preservation of fresh produce
A new review portrays the application of starch-based coatings incorporated with antimicrobial agents for the preservation of fruits and vegetables.
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Richard Baker Harrison acquires distribution companies
Richard Baker Harrison has announced the acquisition of Faber & VanderEnde B.V as well as Faber & VanderEnde GmbH.
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Review: Recent advances in superhydrophobic epoxy based coatings
The ability of the lotus leaf to trap the layer of air under water droplets which causes the droplet to roll off from its surface has inspired researchers to create such surfaces in real life.
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Avery Dennison to invest in capacity expansion
Avery Dennison is about to invest more than EUR 60 million in capacity expansion and manufacturing efficiency in Europe.
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EC Podcast: The European Green Deal
Renewable resources, bio-based materials, circular economy – green coating solutions are gaining more and more importance nowadays. New challenges for the coating industry have evolved. How can the industry,...
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Disposable masks could be used to make more durable concrete
With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating old masks into a cement mixture to create stronger,...
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Plantag Coatings increases capacities
Plantag Coatings, based in Detmold (Germany), has purchased a further plot of land with corresponding buildings in the direct vicinity of its own company premises. Among other things, a new production...
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Aloe vera and its use in food preservation and packaging
A contemporary overview presents the scope and prospects of Aloe vera in food preservation and packaging.